By Tyler Barto
Twitter: @Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

After entering the season with thoughts of being a third-down pass rusher, Jamal Merrell's role has changed exponentially in 2013.

The senior linebacker says he's been asked to play in space about 90 percent more this season because of Rutgers' spread-heavy opponents.
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By Tyler Barto
Twitter: @Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

PISCATAWAY — Darius Hamilton didn't grow up idolizing Notre Dame's gold helmets or memorizing Knute Rockne speeches. In fact, Rutgers' sophomore defensive tackle's first personal experience with the Fighting Irish didn't go over well.
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By Tyler Barto
Twitter: @Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

The advent of the zone read in Rutgers' offense the last few weeks has increased tight end Tyler Kroft's assignments both at the line of scrimmage and in open field.
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The zone read has added to the number of plays Chas Dodd, pictured, and center Dallas Hendrikson run from shotgun. Hendrikson says it's not a burden. (AP file photo)

By Tyler Barto
Twitter: @Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

Despite snapping nearly 90 percent of Rutgers' plays against Connecticut from shotgun or pistol, center Dallas Hendrikson says he's used to it.

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By Tyler Barto
Twitter: @Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

PISCATAWAY — The last running back Chas Dodd consistently handed the ball off to was Byrnes (S.C.) High School teammate Marcus Lattimore, now with the 49ers.
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By Tyler Barto
Twitter: @Tyler_Barto
tbarto@trentonian.com

Kyle Flood said Sunday that Rutgers isn't equipped right now to run the ball effectively within a traditional offense. It led to Rutgers using the most zone-read principles to date Saturday in a 28-17 loss at Connecticut.
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